After children become familiar with atoms and elements, they are ready to classify matter. Sixteen picture cards represent two main categories of matter, pure substances and mixtures, in four groups: chemical elements, compounds, homogeneous mixtures, and heterogeneous mixtures.
The child places picture cards on the plastic chart (18" x 32"), using the information on the back of the card as the control. The picture cards can also be sorted under six label cards (2-1/8 x 4-1/2) that duplicate the text on the chart. Background information and lesson suggestions are included for the teacher. Cards (3-1/2 x 3-1/4) are in full color and laminated.
This set comes with control cards that name and illustrate the mothers, babies, and fathers of 5 farm animal families. The 15 labeled animal picture cards (3 x 3½) can be matched to their control card, or they can be sorted in two ways, under five label cards (3 x 4½): cattle, chickens, horses, pigs, sheep, or under three label cards (9 x 4½): mother, baby, father. This set is in full color and laminated. We include a replicard (8½ x 11) that reproduces the 15 animals. The replicard is photocopied to make worksheets for the child to color and label the 5 animal families.
